OBITUARIES
Barbara K. Hand
Oct 31, 2023
Hand, Barbara K. (Shehan), 73, Mount Union, passed away October 31, 2023, at Geisinger Hospital, Lewistown. Born January 18, 1950, Lewistown, daughter of the late Lawrence and Faye (Traxler) Shehan. Survived by her loving husband, Charles A. Hand; children, Charles L. Hand and fiancé, Joelene Seilhamer; Catherine J. Dixon and husband, John; and Crystal K. Cannon and husband, Paul, all...
Nancy Lee Wertz
Oct 28, 2023
Wertz, Nancy Lee (Foust), 71, McVeytown, passed away Saturday October 28, 2023, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born March 15, 1952, Lewistown, daughter of the late James and Elsie (Jenkins) Foust. Survived by her daughter, Tammy Wertz; special cousins, Annie Gartland and Susan Gaff; bonus daughter, Michele Gutshall; grandchildren, Jacquelyn Scott, Griffin Scott and Kendra Wertz; special friend...
John David Kalinowski
Oct 28, 2023
Kalinowski, John David, 73, Mount Union, passed away Saturday October 28, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Born September 13, 1950, Huntingdon, son of the late John J. and Martha P. (Grenoble) Kalinowski. Survived by his loving wife, Cynthia E. (Datres) Kalinowski; daughter, Natalie Rhodes and husband, Daryl; stepson, Phillip Hess and wife, Lindsey; 4 grandchildren, Blake, McKenzie, Vaughn...
Shirley Jean Wray
Oct 28, 2023
Wray, Shirley Jean (Lamberson), 80, Orbisonia, passed away Saturday October 28, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born April 23, 1943, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Irvin T. and Elizabeth Jean (Kelly) Lamberson. Survived by her companion, Fred Taylor Sr.; children, Teressa Bilger and husband, Carl; Brian “Tiny” Wray and wife, Donna; and Leslie Wesolowski and husband, Anthony; 3 grandchildren,...
Cynthia Ann Wiser
Oct 27, 2023
Wiser, Cynthia Ann, 64, Mount Union, passed away Friday October 27, 2023. Born March 23, 1959, Mount Union, daughter of the late Paul A. and Rachel A. (Ripple) Wiser. Survived by her brother, David E. Wiser; a niece, Pamela Wiser, three nephews, Derrick, Darin, and Dane Wiser, and by her sister-in-law, Ina Wiser. Cynthia was preceded in death by her...
Dixie L. Bingle
Oct 21, 2023
Bingle, Dixie L. (Gilbert), 82, of Mount Union, passed away October 21, 2023, at the William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born January 16, 1941, Mount Union, daughter of the late Norman S. and Leda Fay (Hooper) Gilbert. Dixie was preceded in death by her husband John A. Bingle, by her son Kenny J. Gilbert, and by three brothers,...
Jeffrey L. Hamman
Oct 16, 2023
Hamman, Jeffrey L., 63, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Monday October 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Born October 28, 1959, Huntingdon, son of the late Edsel Sr. and Norma (Shehan) Hamman. Survived by his loving wife, Marilyn R. (Simmons) Hamman; daughters, Tawnya Abrashoff and husband, Randall; and Mashelle Smith; 5 grandchildren, Drew Abrashoff,...
Michael D. Boozel
Oct 14, 2023
Boozel, Michael D., 60, Three Springs, passed away Saturday October 14, 2023, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born November 17, 1962, Huntingdon, son of Robert J. and Rachel P. (Aurand) Boozel. Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Tina M. (Parks), his granddaughter, Ruthie Boozel, and by his brother, Scott and sister Deborah Spencer. Surviving are his...
Carmen M. Torres Rivera
Oct 13, 2023
Carmen M. Torres Rivera, 88, Orbisonia, passed away Friday October 13, 2023. Born June 25, 1935, Aguas Buenas Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Pedro and Secundina (Torres) Rivera. Preceded in death by children, Efrain Irizarry and Milagros Irizarry Sneath; granddaughter, Angel Adkins; and siblings, Ignacia, Basilia, Louisa, Andres, Emiliano, Alberto, Jacinta and Felix. Survived by her son, Roque L....
Richard H. Davis Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
Davis Sr., Richard H., 93, Huntingdon, formerly of Alexandria went home to be with the Lord October 7, 2023. Born December 10, 1929, Huntingdon, son of the late Harry L. and Rachel C. (Downing) Davis. Survived by his wife of 74 years, Thelma (Watson) Davis, whom he married on January 14, 1949, at the Petersburg Lutheran Parsonage. Also survived by,...
Ina L. Stone
Oct 5, 2023
Stone, Ina L. (Whitsel), 85, Orbisonia, passed away Thursday October 5, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born January 1, 1938, Mill Creek, daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Mae (Hall) Whitsel. Preceded in death by her husbands, Aubrey Querry and Kenneth R. Stone. Also preceding in death are brothers, Donald and Melvin Whitsel; and a step grandchild, Scott...
Dora F. McKinney
Oct 2, 2023
McKinney, Dora F., 89, Todd, passed away Monday October 2, 2023, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born May 4, 1934, Mount Union, daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna E. (Conway) Wakefield. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne E. McKinney, who passed on November 17, 2012. Also preceding in death are a granddaughter, Angela Hamman; 3 sisters, Cathrine...
Roseann M. Whitsel
Oct 2, 2023
Whitsel, Roseann M. (Melnyk), 84, Cedar Crest, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Born February 16, 1939, Mount Union, daughter of the late Samuel and Maria (Barchuk) Melnyk, Ukrainian immigrants from Austria. She was united in marriage to Jerry G. Whitsel on May 29, 1961. Mr. Whitsel preceded her in...
Beverly A. States
Oct 2, 2023
States, Beverly A., 72, Mount Union, passed away October 2, 2023, at her residence. Born June 7, 1951, Huntingdon, daughter of the late, Lorraine and Edna V. (Claycomb) Wasson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, John D. States Sr., son, Robert E. Wasson, and sister, Laura Copenhaver. Survived by daughter, Kathy A. Flannery, Mount Union; sons, Billy J. States,...
Paula A. George
Oct 1, 2023
George, Paula A. (Ahles), 78, Cresson, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 peacefully at UPMC Altoona. Born April 21, 1945, Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Pollard J. and Luella K. (Godfrey) Ahles. Survived by her husband, Patrick George; four children, Joann Horn, James (Amanda) Coudriet, Cheryl Bush and Kathy Netterblade; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Ray Ahles....
Robert Drobnoek
Sep 23, 2023
Drobnoek, Robert, 63, Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born January 18, 1960, Altoona, son of the late Michael F. and Virginia M. (McConnell) Drobnoek. Survived by his son, Robert M. Drobnoek wife, Emily, Claysburg and by his daughter, Heather E. Kozlov, Altoona; six grandchildren, Klaus, Alexander, Miley, Madisyn, Hannah, and Isaiah. Also surviving are two brothers, Michael Drobnoek,...
Helen A. Marshall
Sep 22, 2023
Marshall, Helen A. (Knable), 77, formerly of Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 22, 2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born April 28, 1946, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Walter and Dolly (Matthews) Knable. Preceded in death by her husband, William R. Marshall; son, Ronald Marshall; and siblings, Jim, Walter “Sonny”, Emma,...
Warren Harold Hess Sr.
Sep 17, 2023
Hess, Warren Harold Sr. “Hessy”, 86, formerly of Mount Union, passed away Sunday September 17, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 7, 1937, Huntingdon County, son of the late Samuel and Ruth (Latherow) Hess. Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae (Varner) Hess; also preceded in death by son, Theodore “Teddy” Hess; and siblings. Survived by...
Ty Michael Harrison
Sep 16, 2023
Harrison, Ty Michael, 28, Loretto, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with mental illness. Born May 31, 1995, Altoona, son of Michael C. and Miche E. (LeComte) Harrison. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Susan (Fukas) Harrison; grandfathers, Michael “Big Mike” Harrison, Ronald “Buster” Evon, and John LeComte. Survived by parents; his loving...
Richard William Fortney
Sep 15, 2023
Fortney, Richard William, 71, Lewistown, passed away on Friday September 15, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born November 10, 1951, Lewistown, son of the late William R. and Edna J. (Pecht) Fortney. Survived by his wife, Connie (Boozel) Fortney; children, Angela Miner; and Melissa Freeberg, and husband, Todd; stepchildren, Rob Ritter; Suzanne Ritter and husband, Crist Stimley; and Mary...
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